ذهب إلى
dhahaba ila
The English phrase 'go to' is translated into Arabic as ذهب إلى (dhahaba ila).
This phrase is used to describe the act of moving towards a specific destination.
Meaning: to move towards (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ذهب must be conjugated to match the subject. For example, تذهب إلى is used for 'you' (masculine) or 'she'. To say 'I went to', the suffix تُ (-tu) is added to the verb to form ذهبتُ إلى.
How do you pronounce it?
dhahaba ila
Did you know?
- The word ذهب is not just a verb meaning 'to go', but it is also the exact same word used for 'gold' in Arabic.
- In many spoken Arabic dialects, the formal verb ذهب is replaced by different verbs like راح to express the act of going.
- In Arabic poetry, the act of 'going' is often used as a metaphor for the passage of time or the inevitability of death.
Examples in context
- لماذا ذهب إلى الجزائر؟Why did he go to Algeria?This sentence is useful for asking about the reason someone went to a specific place using ذهب إلى.Tatoeba #8605282 by Amastan, translation #7850499 by MisterBrown
- اذهب إلى المكتبGo to the office
- روح على السوقGo to the market
- ذهب إلى المكتبة.dhahaba ila al-maktaba.He went to the library.
- هل ذهب إلى العمل؟hal dhahaba ila al-'amal?Did he go to work?
Example conversation
Nour and Ahmed are talking about their brother.
- نور Nourأين أحمد الآن؟ayna ahmad al-an?Where is Ahmed now?
- أحمد Ahmedذهب إلى المكتبة ليدرس.dhahaba ila al-maktaba liyadrus.He went to the library to study.
- نور Nourهل ذهب إلى هناك مشياً؟hal dhahaba ila hunaka mashyan?Did he go there on foot?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، هي قريبة جداً.na'am, hiya qariba jiddan.Yes, it is very close.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
